Lebanon: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2019 is 99.79 percent, an increase from 99.24 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 88.83 percent, based on data from 42 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 2007 to 2019 is 99.25 percent. The minimum value, 98.71 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 99.79 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.